our cosmetic and plastic surgeons

SURGEONS & PHYSICIANS

At Athenix, we specialize in body contouring. Our cosmetic and plastic surgeons focus their practice and research in these highly technique-sensitive
procedures. Our rigorous selection criteria ensures that only the most experienced, well-trained physicians are part of the Athenix team.

As leaders in the body contouring field, Athenix physicians are at the forefront of researching and using new surgical and non-surgical treatments. From
publishing their work in peer-reviewed medical journals to enhancing their techniques with the latest technologies, our cosmetic and plastic surgeons are
always looking for ways to improve results and enhance safety for our patients.

Gavin Dry, M.D.

PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Dry is a board-certified plastic surgeon. Over the past 15 years that Dr. Dry has been in private practice he has been named a Top Doctor” by
Seattle Magazine and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as well as being named as one of “America’s Top Doctors"

Bachelor of Science

Masters Degree

Doctor of Medicine

General Surgery Internship

USPHS Hospital, Norfolk, VA

& US Navy Hospital, Portsmouth, VA

General Surgery Residency

USPHS Hospital

Staten Island, New York

Kevin Ciresi, M.D.

PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON

Dr. Kevin Ciresi, MD, FACS, FICS, is double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He is also a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons.

General Surgery Residency

General Surgery Fellowship

Plastic & Reconstructive Fellowship

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Kamran Azad, M.D.

PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON

Dr. Kamran Azad, board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, is one of the few surgeons in Southern California with additional aesthetic fellowship training. Dr. Azad specializes in Aesthetic Surgery of the breast, and body in Southern California. Dr. Azad was awarded his medical degree at the Chicago Medical School where he
graduated in the top 10% of his class. He was a candidate for the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society for outstanding academic achievement.

Master of Science

Doctor of Medicine

General Surgery Residency

Plastic Surgery Residency

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bronx, New York

Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship

The Plastic Surgery Center

Sacramento, California

Rikesh Parikh, M.D.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Rikesh Parikh is a double board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who found his love for medicine at a young age. He is a Vanderbilt trained surgeon who performs mainly breast enhancement and body contouring procedures in addition to cosmetic facial rejuvenation.

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency

General Surgery Residency

State University of New York

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

Clinical Research Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio

Emma Patterson, MD, FRCSC, FACS

BARIATRIC SURGEON

Dr. Emma Patterson developed a passion for bariatric surgery during her fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She has over 15 years of experience and has performed over 3,500 bariatric surgeries. She was the first surgeon in the Northwest to specialize in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, and was also the first to perform a laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding with the Lap-Band.

Bachelor of Science

Doctor of Medicine

Internship

General Surgery Residency

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia

Laparoscopic Surgery Fellowship

Mount Sinai Medical Center

New York

Avishai Meyer, MD, FACS

BARIATRIC SURGEON

Dr. Avishai Meyer, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon. Upon completing his undergraduate and graduate degree at the University of Maryland, Dr. Meyer went on to earn his Medical Degree at Sackler School of Medicine.

General Surgery Residency

General Surgery Residency

General Surgery Residency

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska

Bariatric Fellowship

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska

Frederic Corbin, M.D.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Frederic Corbin is a renowned board certified plastic surgeon who has performed hundreds of
successful procedures over the past 25 years. Dr. Corbin attended some of the most prestigious educational institutions in the United States. He is a graduate of Brown University and earned his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine.

Surgery Residency

Fellowship

General Surgery Residency

Tufts—New England Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts

Plastic Surgery Residency

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

New York, New York

Michael Giuffrida, M.D.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Michael Giuffrida received his undergraduate degree in biology from Boston College,
graduating magna cum laude. He went on to receive his medical degree from Tufts University
School of Medicine, then completed a residency in general surgery in Pennsylvania. Upon
returning to Boston to begin his plastic surgery residency at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, he
had a bright future ahead.

Surgery Residency

Fellowship

Frederick Heckler, M.D.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Frederick Heckler is a highly experienced plastic surgeon who has had a long career both in the
practice of aesthetic surgery as well as the education of young surgeons entering the field. He has
taught in academic training centers for several decades, rising to the rank of Clinical Professor of
Plastic Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has served as both a
Senior Examiner and a Director of the board. Dr. Heckler has been on the Board of Directors of the
American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons as well. In
addition, he was chosen for membership in the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, to add
to his ever growing professional accomplishments.

Surgical Internship

General Surgery Residency

General Surgery Fellowship

Malmo General Hospital

Malmo, Sweden

Plastic Surgery Residency

Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center

San Antonio, Texas

Eliza-Jasmine Tran, M.D.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Board-Certified by both The American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Surgery, Dr. Tran practices all aspects of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with a specialized interest in breast reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Her academic excellence and humanitarian service began at an early age, and won her the University of California Regents’ Scholarship to attend the #1-ranked public university: UC Berkeley. She graduated, with Honors and a B.A. in Molecular & Cell Biology in just three years.

Surgical Internship

General Surgery Residency

General Surgery Fellowship

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Plastic Surgery Residency

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

Bisher Abdullah, M.D.

Gastroenterologist

Dr. Bisher Abdullah graduated from Damascus University School of Medicine and is double board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Gastroenterology and the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Abdullah completed his Residency at the Medical College of Ohio, and thereafter, completed his Fellowship at Riley Children's Hospital at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Abdullah has provided care in the South Puget Sound Community since 1998 and entered private practice in 2014.